| Category 3 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Hurricane Lisa at peak intensity. | |
| Formed | August 20 |
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| Dissipated | September 27 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 960 mbar (hPa); 28.35 inHg |
| Fatalities | 123 |
| Damage | $2 Billion (1980 USD) |
| Areas affected | From Caribbean to Mexico |
| Part of the 1980 What-might-have-been Atlantic Hurricane Season (Farm River) | |
Hurricane Lisa is a strong hurricane that affects Central America, most notably Honduras. It crossed into East Pacific and renamed Madeline. About 103 people died due to mudslides caused by Lisa. The name Lisa was retired and replaced by Lynn.
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Map plotting the track and intensity of the storm according to the Saffir–Simpson scale